“What’s always kept me going is people coming to my studio and enjoying the work. … But now I know my work will have a legacy. My work will live.”
Why Do People Think Using A Period In A Text Message Comes Across As Insincere Or Angry?
“Because text messaging is a conversation that involves a lot of back-and-forth, people add fillers as a way to mimic spoken language. We see this with the increased use of ellipses, which can invite the recipient to continue the conversation. The period is the opposite of that.”
Ohio Museum Launches Lending Library For Art
“This fall, the museum will launch the Akron Art Library, which will let any resident with a library card check out artwork as they would books … Many of the pieces will be commissioned from local and regional artists.”
Google Rolls Out New Museum App That Lets You Explore The World’s Great Museums
Click “Visit” on a museum’s page to get opening times, find out what’s on that day and navigate there in one click. We’ve also been experimenting with a new feature. The Art Recognizer is now available in London’s Dulwich Picture Gallery, Sydney’s Art Gallery of New South Wales and the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC. Just pull up the app, point your phone’s camera to a painting on display and find all the information you want to know about the artwork. We’re planning to roll this out to museums around the world—so stay tuned.
Where The Stars Who Just Left ‘Hamilton’ Are Headed Next
For Leslie Odom Jr., Philippa Soo, and Daveed Diggs, there are films, television shows, a new musical, and a cabaret show. For Lin-Manuel Miranda, there’s probably world domination. (Don’t smirk – it’s just possible his father could be working in the White House next year.)
Crime In Most Of The US Is Way Down – Here’s Why So Many Americans Are Still So Fearful Of It
“According to a 2014 Gallup poll, 70 percent of Americans think that the crime rate is increasing, up from 63 percent in 2013. But the reality is that America is getting safer. The national crime rate is about half of what it was at the peak in 1991. … Nnow that crime rates are so low, people have ‘very little direct experience of crime,’ so their perceptions are mainly shaped by news media and entertainment.”
Too Cute: The Rise And Fall, Or At Least Leveling, Of Kawaii In Japan
Neil Steinberg looks at how the concept of kawaii arose in Japanese culture, why it works, how it became so prevalent that Japanese cities have officially promoted cute mascots, and what happens when some parts of the culture have had enough of the likes of Hello Kitty.
Iran Drops ‘Disturbing The Public Peace’ Charge Against Sculptor
“The leading Iranian artist Parviz Tanavoli, who was detained by officials earlier this month at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport, has been allowed to leave the country. … Tanavoli told us: ‘I am accused by the police. The accusations are that my art is based on ‘spreading the falsehood’ and ‘creating public anxiety’.'”
The Politics Of The New ‘Ghostbusters’ (A Critics’ Roundtable)
“Even before any tickets had been sold, Ghostbusters was already surely the most argued-about movie of the year, attacked by angry male fans on the internet and hailed as a new milestone in Hollywood diversity. Wesley Morris, critic at large for The New York Times, joins its chief film critics Manohla Dargis and A. O. Scott to survey the state of the debate now that people have actually seen the movie.”
Whoa, We Didn’t Offer That English National Opera Guy A Job, Says Bolshoi Boss (Well, Not A *Top* Job)
“On Monday, the Financial Times reported that Berry was heading to a top job at the Bolshoi, a place where senior positions usually go to Russians. But the Bolshoi’s general director Vladimir Urin said in a statement: ‘[The] Bolshoi does not intend to hire Mr Berry as one of the house’s top managers.'”
Gagosian Gallery To Pay New York State $4.3 Million In Back Sales Taxes
“The New York attorney general’s office, continuing its crackdown on alleged tax abuses in the art world, said Tuesday that New York dealer Larry Gagosian agreed to pay $4.3 million in unpaid sales taxes, including interest and penalties, for art he sold through his gallery.”
Top Posts From AJBlogs 07.19.16
Is This A Portrait If I Say So? A Gutsy Exhibition
But enough about the Met, for the time being at least. Let’s let a little dust settle there. Can we talk about art for a day? Specifically, … read more
AJBlog: Real Clear Arts Published 2016-07-19
Community Engagement Training? – Request for Assistance
I have also observed that significant numbers of young professionals and pre-professionals in the arts are individually passionate about making the arts meaningful to their communities. They sometimes feel frustrated by the nature of their organization’s commitment to community engagement. … read more
AJBlog: Engaging Matters Published 2016-07-19
Why I’m talking about publicists (first take)
What’s in this post: Classical music press releases have to bring the music vividly alive, because they’re going to be read — crucially read — by many people who aren’t classical music specialists. … read more
AJBlog: Sandow Published 2016-07-19
From Chicago to Massachusetts
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago appears at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. … read more
AJBlog: Dancebeat Published 2016-07-19
Why the arts?
How do the arts fit into the many definitions of community? … read more
AJBlog: Field Notes Published 2016-07-19
Arts as Ends, Means, and Everything In Between
In this article, Lyz Crane, Deputy Director of ArtPlace America, dives into the field of arts-based community development – from the practitioner and researcher point of view. … read more
AJBlog: Field Notes Published 2016-07-19
Choosing the path
The question of whether the arts can truly contribute to community building is still widely debated. Diane Ragsdale concludes that the path between the two does not have to split, and that arts organizations have long worked to use arts and culture to bring people together. What are your thoughts? … read more
AJBlog: Field Notes Published 2016-07-19
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What – From An Academic Perspective – Constitutes Plagiarism?
“Scholars tend to disagree on what plagiarism is and how to distinguish it from paraphrasing. Many scholars say plagiarism is defined as five or more words used directly from another source without attribution. Sometimes plagiarism is an obvious copy-and-paste job, while other times it’s more subtle.”
Arizona Theatre Company Saved In Last-Minute Fundraising Rally
“Arizona Theatre Company has raised the $2 million necessary to keep the organization on stage, the group announced Monday. … Last week, the board decided to give notices to employees on Monday. Soon after, many donors began to open pocketbooks rather than just give verbal support.”